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Capitalism, or why American oil production is surging

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Rogan, J. (2026, September 22). Capitalism, or why American oil production is surging. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/4736042/capitalism-why-american-oil-production-surging/

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The United States Energy Information Administration has raised its forecast for U.S. crude oil production to 14.3 million barrels per day in 2027, driven by higher oil prices due to the conflict in Iran. The Permian Basin and offshore Gulf of Mexico are leading this surge, with new projects and advanced recovery technologies expected to maintain high output through at least mid-2028. Exxon Mobil plans to double its Permian production to 2.5 million barrels a day by 2030 using enhanced drilling and recovery techniques. This article argues that higher oil prices incentivize increased domestic production, countering predictions of declining U.S. output due to depleting reserves.

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Capitalism is driving a surge in American oil production, with U.S. crude oil output now averaging 13.9 million barrels per day as of September 11, surpassing earlier forecasts by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA). A year ago, the EIA predicted that U.S. crude oil production for 2026 would average between 13.3 to 13.5 million barrels daily, but later raised this forecast to 13.8 million barrels per day due to stronger-than-expected output in 2025. The EIA now projects that U.S. oil production will reach a record 14.3 million barrels per day by 2027.

Higher oil prices, spurred by the war in Iran and other factors, have incentivized increased drilling activity. The active rig count has risen after years of decline, confirming rapid expansion in output. The Permian Basin in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico is leading this growth, with EIA expecting it to average nearly 7 million barrels per day in 2026, forecasted to increase further in 2027 as prices remain high at $80 per barrel. These figures contradict predictions of declining U.S. oil output due to depleting well reserves.

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Gulf output is running 200,000 barrels a day (10%) above 2025 levels, bolstered by several major new projects, Shenandoah, Ballymore, Whale, and Salamanca, which will add another 190,000 barrels a day to daily production.

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Capitalism, or why American oil production is surging · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 0 hedged)

Capitalism works. asserted

Capitalism → work → ?

Profits drive economic growth, and higher prices incentivize increased production of otherwise scarce goods. asserted

prices → drive → goods

A year ago, the United States Energy Information Administration forecasted that U.S. crude oil production for 2026 would average 13.3 million to 13.5 million barrels per day. asserted

production → forecast → day

Later in 2025, driven by stronger-than-expected output, the EIA raised its 2026 forecast to 13.8 million barrels a day. asserted

EIA → drive → barrels

Recent EIA data show U.S. producers responding to higher oil prices caused by the war in Iran with sharply higher output. asserted

producers → show → output

The EIA now forecasts 2027 production at 14.3 million barrels a day, setting yet another all-time record. asserted

EIA → forecast → record

Weekly numbers already confirm a rapid expansion, with the active rig count rising after years of decline and daily production averaging 13.9 million barrels over the four-week period ending Sept. 11. asserted

production → confirm → period

These figures prove that predictions of declining U.S. output due to depleting well reserves are unfounded. asserted

predictions → prove → reserves

The EIA expects Permian production to average nearly 7 million barrels a day this year, with 2027 futures at $80 pointing to even higher output next year. asserted

futures → expect → output

This is well above the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey, which puts average breakeven prices across the Permian below $70 per barrel. asserted

which → put → barrel

Offshore production is also surging. asserted

production → surge → ?

which → run → production

Bolstered by strong profits, domestic producers are aggressively investing in technology to boost recovery rates. asserted

producers → bolster → rates

While a typical new well initially yields only 10% to 15% of its oil, enhanced recovery methods such as water flooding, gas injection, chemical flooding, and thermal techniques can push ultimate recovery up to 60%. asserted

methods → yield → %

Higher oil prices provide the financial incentive needed to deploy these advanced technologies. asserted

prices → provide → technologies

The growth trajectory extends at a minimum for another two years and probably longer. asserted

trajectory → extend → years

The futures market points to structural pricing above $70 through mid-2028. asserted

market → point → mid-2028

At these price levels, geologists estimate the Permian holds up to 55,000 possible new drilling locations. asserted

Permian → estimate → locations

This combination of thousands of prospective wells and enhanced recovery techniques promises continued expansion. asserted

combination → enhance → expansion

For instance, by utilizing lateral drilling distances of up to 4 miles and advanced recovery methods, Exxon Mobil aims to double its Permian production to 2.5 million barrels a day by 2030. asserted

Mobil → utilize → 2030

Price and export controls do not work, but new supply does. asserted

supply → work → ?

James Rogan is a former U.S. diplomat who later worked in law and finance for over 30 years. asserted

who → work → years

He writes a subscription-based daily note on markets, economics, politics, and social issues. asserted

He → write → markets

His email is [email protected]. asserted

email → protect → ?